Blake Murray
About Blake
My name is Blake Murray. I was born in Chicago, moved to NW Indiana when I was 2 years old and been in the region ever since. I have always had a love for food from my parents always cooking and trying new recipes to the traditional stylings of both my grandmother's cooking.
I live in downtown La Porte with my wife Emily and our two dogs, Lewis and Scout. I have worked in the restaurant industry since I was 14 years old in many different positions. Besides food, music is my biggest passion in life, and I have been playing music for over 18 years, mostly bass guitar, but I dabble in many other instruments.
We opened Bare Bones Gastropub as an extension of Burn 'Em Brewing, our microbrewery in Michigan City, IN. It is our first run at doing a full scale restaurant with family dining and including not only our beer, but other region beers, wine and cider!
We have an eclectic mix of foods with vegan and vegetarian options. On top of our small everyday menu, we offer new specials every week, rotating desserts, and Sunday brunch specials. We strive to be innovative in what we are putting out and to always be getting better at what we are doing. We also have a wide variety of beers, ciders and wine on tap and in cans & bottles.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
WHAT IS IN THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR NAME?
We chose Bare Bones as our name and as our model of running. We are trying to go back to basics of cooking, while still trying to be creative and innovative.
PARTY TRICK, USELESS TALENT, OR FUN FACT
I am pretty good at doing voice-overs.
WHY DO YOU ENJOY BEING A MEMBER OF THE COLLECTIVE?
The Collective has played a big part in helping with our success with the events and networking they've brought to the table. We love the resources available to us through the group and love being able to do events with them.